The Nanny

Grace

"Do we have everything for Thanksgiving?" Robin asked, sipping his coffee. Beside him, Regina leaned closer as she tried to get a good whiff of his drink without falling off her chair. He moved his mug toward her, smiling when she closed her eyes as she relished the aroma.

"I'm going shopping this afternoon for it," Will replied. He held up a piece of paper. "You all should check out the list and add anything you think I forgot."

Robin thanked him before sipping his coffee again, glancing over at a forlorn Regina. "Is there anything in particular you want us to avoid for Thanksgiving?"

She looked up before shrugging. "I guess just the usual ban on cheese but I don't think anything we're making uses it."

"Nope," Will replied, looking over the paper again. "Vivienne promises there will be no cheese in her dish."

Regina frowned. "You didn't have to tell her that."

"I didn't," he told her. "Vivienne just said it. She remembered how sensitive you are to cheese due to your pregnancy."

"She's so good," Regina replied, clearly touched.

Robin smiled, reaching out to take her hand. "That's Vivienne for you."

Will nodded before picking up his coffee. "Well, you all have a few more hours to make any last-minute additions. Use it wisely."

"I might need to do that," Emma said, pouring herself a cup of coffee. "Killian said he'll get back to me later today."

Robin raised his eyebrow as he placed his coffee down again. "Killian is coming?"

She grew sheepish, not meeting his eyes. "I, uh, invited him. I hope you don't mind. I know you two are friends..."

"It's fine," he assured her. At this point, Killian was just as much family as Emma so there was no reason to exclude him. "The more the merrier."

Relief spread through Emma's face and she met his eyes again. "Thank you so much. I really want him here."

"Then feel free to invite him to Christmas too," he told her, smiling. "After all, it's a time for a family."

She reached out, patting his hand. "Thanks, Robin. I'll let him know."

Emma stood, excusing herself as she headed back upstairs. Will grinned. "I guess I'm going to have to get used to an expanded guest list."

Robin nodded as thoughts of another blonde popped into his head. "You know that includes Anastasia, if you want. Right, Regina?"

"Absolutely," she said, finally snapping her attention away from his coffee. She looked up at Will and smiled. "Anastasia is always welcomed here."

Pink tinged Will's cheeks but he grinned. "Thanks for that. I believe she has plans for Thanksgiving, though."

"Well, you might then want to invite her for Christmas," Robin suggested.

Regina nodded. "And I hope you've invited her to the Winter Masquerade."

Will frowned, shaking his head. "That's a charity event. I'm technically working, not a guest."

"Bull," Robin said, censoring himself in case Roland was nearby. He glared at his friend. "You know you are not working at that event. You are my guest. You've always been a guest."